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Decarbonization efforts will lead to a net increase of 237 Bn ton-miles, predicts Veson Nautical
Analysis from Mikkel Nordberg, Veson Nautical’s Senior Shipping Economist, indicates that the advantages stemming from the expansion of renewable energy capacity may outweigh the negative effects of diminished coal demand. When considering a medium-term timeframe spanning from 2023 to 2026, Mr. Nordberg’s estimations project that decarbonization efforts could result in a net increase of 26…
DFDS intensifies decarbonisation efforts with 100 additional electric trucks
DFDS places order for yet another 100 Volvo electric trucks which will almost double the number of electric trucks in its fleet. The new electric trucks will be deployed in markets across Europe to meet the growing customer demand for e-mobility solutions, consolidating DFDS’s green ambitions and further cementing that DFDS has the largest fleet…
Maritime decarbonization efforts propelled as orders for alternative-fueled vessels grow
The latest stats from DNV’s Alternative Fuels Insight (AFI) platform found that a total of 298 ships with alternative fuel propulsion were ordered in 2023 – an 8% increase year on year. The year also saw methanol go mainstream, with a sharp increase in orders (138), putting it neck and neck with LNG (130). Additionally,…
IMB calls for regional efforts to safeguard shipping and trade as maritime incidents rise
The ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has revealed a rise in reported incidents in the Gulf of Guinea and concerns for the Singapore Straits in its latest report for the period of January-September 2023, released today. Ninety-nine incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships were reported in the first nine months of 2023, an…
